We are in the middle of a transformation, states MAPIC Director Francesco Pupillo. The changes in the retail world are also reflected in the changing role and face of MAPIC. This includes the presence and support of new players. But in the end, the purpose of the biggest industry fair stays the same: It is a dealmaking opportunity.
Today, more than ever, a first-class location, excellent management, and continuous further development are decisive for the future of a retail property. In addition to the location-specific sector and tenant mix, the gastronomic offer is crucial for success – as ECE Marketplaces shows.
Under the three logotypes, retail parks in Serbia are now branded as BIG, shopping malls are branded as BIG Fashion and the only Designer Outlet in the country is branded as BIG Fashion Outlet.
“Quarters are not defined by their developers, but by those who use, work, and live in them”, stated Christoph Andexlinger, Chairman of ACSP, and CEO of the Austrian shopping center market leader SES, in his opening speech at this year´s congress, which focused on city and town quarters, while presenting not only new ideas, but bringing numerous examples of quarters in practice.
Rioja Estates has announced that two of its flagship projects, Malmö Designer Village and Grantham Designer Outlet Village, have surpassed the impressive milestone of 30% pre-let ahead of the highly anticipated MAPIC 2023 conference.
“The bottom line is that we use a systematic and comprehensive approach to develop sustainable real estate.” This is how Jovana Cvetković, Development, TO, and Innovations Director at MPC Properties, describes the company’s principle of commitment to innovative and integrated business. In this interview, she explains the steps MPC Properties has taken and will take on the company’s ESG journey.
NEPI Rockcastle’s net operating income (‘NOI’) rose 23% in the first nine months of 2023 (‘9M 2023’) to 365 million Euro, versus the same period of 2022, continuing the robust pace of growth since the end of the Covid pandemic. The main drivers of the strong performance were a combination of tenant sales performance and the contribution of the acquisitions completed in 2022.
As an expert in the world F&B development, it’s with great passion and a touch of professional insight that I address the glaring absence of authentic Asian food in Europe with my column.
Fiba Commercial Properties, who undertook the leasing and asset management of the shopping mall DownTown Bursa Life and Entertainment Center, has welcomed its visitors with exclusive brands for the first time in the famous city of Bursa. Fiba CP further enriches the region with its grand opening, showcasing nearly 200 brands that span both local and global markets, adding significant value to the area.
Created in 1996, the MAPIC Awards reward excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate industry, celebrating the industry’s most useful, sustainable and visionary projects.
WECONSULT is an Istanbul-based consultancy company for the commercial real estate and retail industry, an excellent market expert, and a partner of the ACROSS Study Tour. Ortaç Özortaç, Partner at WECONSULT, explains the Turkish market’s potential and why and how Turkish brands are becoming increasingly popular.
The cooperation between Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Stadtwerke Leipzig shows that the retail and leisure destination is positioning itself as a responsible partner to invest locally in the sustainability and attractiveness of the location. The project is an absolute pioneering achievement.
Robert Hitchins Ltd has appointed Bouygues UK Ltd as main contractor to deliver the first phase of Cotswolds Designer Outlet in Tewkesbury, creating 12,635 sq m of retail and F&B space for 56 new brands in this gateway to the Cotswolds location. Construction commences in November 2023 ahead of a Spring 2025 opening.
MEC will take over the operational site management of RemsPark in Waiblingen, Germany on November 1, 2023. A corresponding contract has now been concluded with the owner Kaufland, which in turn acquired the retail park with local supply character in November 2022.
In an in-depth interview and a comprehensive case study of a shopping center, Oliver Zügel and Steffen Konrath from the AI company evAI Intelligence GmbH show the potential of site evaluation using data analysis and artificial intelligence.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany announces twelve more partners for the retail sector of the mixed-use quarter in Hamburg’s HafenCity. Through the new partnerships in accessories, jewelry, beauty, technology, fashion, and more, the company ensures further differentiation within the brand and concept mix and once again brings a number of global brands and trend labels on board.
Designer Outlet Kraków, owned by KG Group and managed by ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, is officially taking shape and will become the new smart shopping destination for Krakow and the Lesser Poland region in spring 2025.
Polygone Rivera is the first lifestyle shopping center in France that combines contemporary art and leisure with shopping. It opened in 2015 and has an extremely attractive product range with over 130 brands.
The ACROSS Study Tour closed its premiering year with a very successful tour to Stockholm, Sweden. The two-day trip welcomed participants from six countries with the aim of learning about the Swede´s perception and utilization of different retail spaces.
VIA Outlets, has achieved the highest 5-star rating in GRESB’s 2023 Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark Report for the fourth consecutive year, placing the company 7th in the “Europe, Shopping Center” category and 11th in the “Retail Europe” classification.
In this in-depth management interview, Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, not only spoke about the current global developments taking place at his company, but also about the opportunities in the Turkish market, why Turkish brands are expanding so successfully in Europe, the Middle East, as well as in the MENA region, and about his recent experiences in China. His advice: Now, more than ever, it is time to look towards Asia.
Mitiska REIM has today announced that fundraising for its third flagship fund, Mitiska European Real Estate Partners 3 (MEREP 3), has now reached 168 Euro million. The fund has already closed three investments since the beginning of this year, representing a third of capital raised so far.
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